Detailed comparison and review of HTC Desire 820 and Huawei Nova 2. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | HTC Desire 820 | Huawei Nova 2 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 157.7 mm | 142.2 mm | HTC Desire 820 has greater height than Huawei Nova 2. |
| Width | 78.74 mm | 68.9 mm | HTC Desire 820 has greater width than Huawei Nova 2. |
| Depth | 7.74 mm | 6.9 mm | Huawei Nova 2 is narrower than HTC Desire 820. |
| Weight | 155 g | 143 g | Huawei Nova 2 is lighter than HTC Desire 820. |
| Body Colour | Tuxedo grey | Marble white | Aurora blue | |
| Body Material | Polycarbonate | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 0.323 W/kg (body), 0.373 W/kg (head) | - | |
| Integrated Components | FM radio | - | |
| Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | - | Dual-SIM (SIM1 and SIM2/MicroSD slots) | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | - | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
| DISPLAY | HTC Desire 820 | Huawei Nova 2 |
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| Display Type | LCD display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | Super LCD 2 | LTPS TFT | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.5" | 5" | HTC Desire 820 has larger screen size than Huawei Nova 2. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1280 x 720 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels | Huawei Nova 2 has better screen resolution than HTC Desire 820. |
| Display Format | HD | Full HD | |
| Pixel Density | 267 ppi | 443 ppi | Huawei Nova 2 has better pixel density than HTC Desire 820. |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| Display Features | - | 2.5D Glass | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | HTC Desire 820 | Huawei Nova 2 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 | Hisilicon Kirin 659 | |
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| Clock Speed | - | 2.36 GHz | |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | - | Yes | Huawei Nova 2 has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 405 | Mali T830 MP2 |
| MEMORY | HTC Desire 820 | Huawei Nova 2 |
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| RAM | 2 GB | 4 GB | Huawei Nova 2 has more RAM than HTC Desire 820. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 16 GB | 64 GB | Huawei Nova 2 has more internal memory than HTC Desire 820. |
| User Memory | 11.2 GB | - | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB |
| CAMERA | HTC Desire 820 | Huawei Nova 2 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 13 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | HTC Desire 820 has better camera resolution than Huawei Nova 2. |
| Sensor Type | BSI-CMOS | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.2 | F/1.8 | Huawei Nova 2 has better lens aperture than HTC Desire 820. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | 28 mm | - | |
| Special Effects | - | HDR | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes | Burst mode | - | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | Face detection, smile detection | Both phones have face detection. |
| Light Source | LED light | LED light | |
| Still Image Resolutions | 4160 x 3120 | - | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Auto selfie, Photo Booth feature, Live Makeup, Split Capture | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), geotagging |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 8 Megapixel |
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| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 20 Megapixel | Huawei Nova 2 has better front camera resolution than HTC Desire 820. |
| Sensor Type (Front) | BSI-CMOS | - | |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic | |
| Special Effects (Front) | Face fusion | - | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | HTC Desire 820 | Huawei Nova 2 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2600 mAh | 2950 mAh | Huawei Nova 2 has larger battery capacity than HTC Desire 820. |
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| Standby Time | 455 hours | - | |
| Talk Time | 1068 minutes | - | |
| Run Time Details | Talk (WCDMA): up to 1068 min Standby (WCDMA): up to 455 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium polymer | Lithium polymer |
| CELLULAR | HTC Desire 820 | Huawei Nova 2 |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 4.4 (KitKat) | Android 7.0 Nougat | |
| User Interface | HTC Sense | HUAWEI Emotion UI 5.1 | |
| Navigation | A-GPS, GLONASS | A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| COMMUNICATIONS | HTC Desire 820 | Huawei Nova 2 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 3, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20 | - | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 1800+, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD | - | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n | IEEE 802.11b/g/n | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | - | |
| NFC | Yes | - | HTC Desire 820 has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Communication Features | Mobile Email client, Internet browser | - | |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | HTC Desire 820 | Huawei Nova 2 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, OGG, MIDI, M4A, WMA 9 | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, M4A, MP4, MID | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | AVI, MPEG-4, 3GP, H.264, H.263, WMV9, 3G2 | MKV, MPEG-4, 3GP, WebM | |
| Sound Enhancements | HTC BoomSound | - |
| FEATURES | HTC Desire 820 | Huawei Nova 2 |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor | |
| Security Devices | - | Fingerprint reader | |
| Personal Information Management | Calendar, synchronization with PC, calculator, reminder, alarm clock | - | |
| Additional Phone Features | DLNA Certified, sharing media via DLNA, Wi-Fi Miracast, HTC BlinkFeed, HTC Sense Voice | - |
| OTHERS | HTC Desire 820 | Huawei Nova 2 |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter |
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